11,000-name 9/11, war memorial at Oakley today

U.S. Army veteran Santana Rueda of Norwalk, who served two tours in Afghanistan, and his wife, Anna, both 27, look for names of soldiers he knew on the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance on display at Oakley headquarters in Lake Forest. Rueda said he found the names of 30-40 friends on the wall. LEONARD ORTIZ,, PHOTOS: LEONARD ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

LAKE FOREST – A traveling memorial to victims of terror attacks was set up Monday at Oakley’s Foothill Ranch headquarters. Oakley is the first stop this year for the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance, a display that stretches more than 100 feet and lists 11,000 names, including those who died on 9/11 and in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The wall, designed and built by Vision 2 Victory, part of Orange-based Rear Area Support Foundation, was put up on the Oakley helipad for 24-hour-a-day public viewing. It will remain there through Wednesday.

U.S. Army veteran Santana Rueda of Norwalk, who served two tours in Afghanistan, and his wife, Anna, both 27, look for names of soldiers he knew on the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance on display at Oakley headquarters in Lake Forest. Rueda said he found the names of 30-40 friends on the wall. LEONARD ORTIZ,, PHOTOS: LEONARD ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
The Ruedas search for names on the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance on display at Oakley headquarters. The wall will remain there through today. LEONARD ORTIZ,, LEONARD ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
A visitor to the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance at Oakley headquarters in Lake Forest follows the timeline and photos on the wall. LEONARD ORTIZ,, LEONARD ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Some of the 11,000 names of victims, veterans and first responders who died in 9/11, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom on the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance on display at Oakley headquarters in Lake Forest. LEONARD ORTIZ,, LEONARD ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Heidi Dye, 2, of Whittier walks along some of the 11,000 names of victims, veterans and first responders who died in 9/11, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom on the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance on display at Oakley headquarters in Lake Forest. LEONARD ORTIZ,, LEONARD ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Matt Roberts, 27, who works at Oakley walks along the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance on display at the Oakley headquarters in Lake Forest. The display with 11,000 names of victims, veterans and first responders who died in 9/11, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom, will be at Oakley until Wednesday, March 26. LEONARD ORTIZ,, LEONARD ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Spotlights illuminate the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance as a lone visitor examines the wall that contains 11,000 names of victims, veterans and first responders who died on 9/11 and in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom. It will be at Oakley headquarters in Lake Forest until Wednesday, March 26. LEONARD ORTIZ, LEONARD ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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